Public Finance & Infrastructure Direct Lending Associate

JPMorgan's Public Finance & Infrastructure Direct Lending Group is searching for an Associate to join the team! The Public Finance & Infrastructure Direct Lending Group ("Group") consists of 15 team members predominantly based in New York.

As a Infrastructure Direct Lending Associate you will sit within the Commercial & Investment Bank.

This Group deploys JPMorgan's balance sheet as a direct lender or credit support provider in a variety of forms (construction loans, term loans, revolving credit facilities, letters of credit, standby bond purchase agreements, delayed draw facilities, etc.) to a range of complex infrastructure projects (stadiums/arenas, waste to energy/electric charging infrastructure, toll roads, bridges, etc.), public-private partnerships and municipal issuers across different sectors (energy, healthcare/higher, state & local government, water/sewer etc.).

The Group currently has $27.0 billion of exposure and is responsible for originating, structuring/negotiating, documenting and booking transactions.

Once booked counterparty risk sits within the business and is closely monitored.

Job responsibilities:


* Supporting the Group's broader origination/structuring efforts including the execution of complex project financings


* Building/analyzing financial models


* Preparing term sheets and responding to RFPs


* Preparing presentations for credit committee and senior management


* Presenting at credit committee


* Analyzing project/municipal budgets, revenue streams, and expenditures


* Analyzing/interpreting financial data, trends, and performance metrics


* Utilizing financial models to forecast revenues, expenditures, and other key financial indicators


* Supporting the monitoring of risk in the portfolio


* Interacting with clients (meetings/site visits, calls/Zoom etc.) and internal stakeholders (risk chain, banking, legal etc.)

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:


* Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.


* Demonstrate proficiency in project finance/financial modeling, data analysis, etc.


* Experience in municipal finance or related financial analysis roles


* Analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail


* Effective communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and concise manner


* Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment


* Ability to balance a varied workload across different sectors and transaction types

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:


* Professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA, Series Exams) is a plus

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